Vladimir Putin has ordered the start of withdrawal of main part of Russian military force in Syria from Tuesday. See Shaun Walker 'Russia's exit from Syria a move military analysts never saw coming' Guardian 14 March 2016. The timing seems to be crucial (Denis Dyomkin and Suleiman Al-Khalidi 'Putin says Russians to start withdrawing from Syria, as peace talks resume' Reuters Mon Mar 14, 2016). UPDATE see also: Mark Galeotti, 'Russia drops the mic: Syria pullout comes at perfect moment' Reuters March 15, 2016).
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